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Meghan Markle's Father Arrested For Child Abuse Materials
Meghan Markle's estranged father arrested in Florida for possessing child sexual abuse materials.
In brief
Meghan Markle's estranged father arrested in Florida for possessing child sexual abuse materials. Meghan Markle's 82-year-old father Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested in Florida for possessing child sexual abuse materials in California storage units. Originally reported by HuffPost.
Arrest Details
Thomas Markle Sr., 82, was arrested in Florida on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse materials in California storage units.
Seized Materials
Approximately 78 items including slides, film negatives, and books containing suspected child sexual abuse images were seized.
FBI Affidavit
An FBI affidavit states some images appear to depict Markle with children.
Legal Response
U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said the allegations are extremely serious and they will prosecute Markle to the fullest extent of federal law.
Family Background
Markle was living in the Philippines earlier this year after suffering a stroke and having his left leg amputated.
Discovery in Philippines
Meghan’s half brother found hundreds to thousands of child sexual abuse images in boxes at his father’s home in Cebu City.
“hundreds, if not thousands”
Family Reaction
Meghan Markle said she was deeply distressed by the allegations and that her father’s distance was to protect her children.
“deeply distressed”
Current Status
Markle was released from federal court with electronic monitoring and a psychiatric exam ordered.
What matters most
Meghan Markle's 82-year-old father Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested in Florida for possessing child sexual abuse materials in California storage units.
